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Industrial Steel Toe Welt Leather Oxford Shoes

Low-cut Oxford-style shoes with welted construction and embedded steel toe-caps for factory environments. The leather upper provides the greatest external surface area, with a composition rubber sole, aligning precisely with HTS 6403.40.30.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+20.0%25%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+52.5%52.5%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6403.59.90Higher: 30% vs 25%

If upper material is textile-dominant

Textile as primary external surface per Note 4(a) moves to 6403.59 subheadings.

4203.29.30Higher: 51.5% vs 25%

If marketed as occupational leather goods

Certain protective leather articles outside footwear definitions go to Chapter 42.

6406.20.00.00Lower: 22.7% vs 25%

If imported as uppers only

Outer uppers of leather without soles classify separately under 6406.20.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Use HTS advisory rulings for borderline welt vs cemented constructions to preempt disputes

• Document impact resistance testing for the metal toe-cap to support safety footwear claims